London Midland staff dress down to raise funds for Birmingham Boys’ Brigade Alpine trip

Staff at Birmingham-based rail operator London Midland dressed down for the day to raise funds for a Birmingham Boys’ Brigade Company. London Midland handed over a cheque for £500 to the 1st Birmingham Boys’ Brigade Company, which will be used to help fund a trip to Switzerland.

The Company, which meets each Monday at Aston Parish Church, will experience the spectacular scenery of the Bernese Oberland when they travel to Switzerland in late July as part of their centenary celebrations.

The 10-day trip includes walking, climbing and sight-seeing. The group has been raising funds by gardening and sponsored events and has organised a community fun day on April 24. The fun day takes place between 2pm and 5pm at Trinity Road playing fields in Aston.

The Company also held a fundraising auction which included items of Coronation Street memorabilia and a Parker pen donated by the Prime Minister. Group leader Captain Jennifer Martin said: “Everyone is working extremely hard to raise funds for this trip. We’re looking forward to exploring Switzerland – I didn’t want them sprawled out on a beach!”

“We’re grateful to London Midland for this donation and can’t wait to visit the Swiss Alps.”

London Midland retail manager Brenda Lawrence said staff had donated money at London Midland’s New Street HQ in return for dressing down for the day.
“The Boys’ Brigade does fantastic work in the community in Birmingham so it was a pleasure to help. We hope they have a wonderful time on their trip.”